“It’s been difficult”: Keanu Reeves Will Reprise His Role In Toy Story 5 As Rumors For Andy’s Return Leave Fans Frustrated?
In an unexpected turn of events, beloved Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves will be returning as the voice of Duke Caboom in Toy Story 5.
When the cornerstone of Pixar Studios’s success the animated franchise Toy Story was announced to return with a fifth installment, fans were overjoyed. But as the film is in the making, rumors and speculations have caused a big buzz among fans. The anticipation about the cast and story is high and it has caused both excitement and frustration.
Will Keanu Reeves Make A Triumphant Return as Duke Caboom?
Duke Caboom, the Canadian motorcyclist with a boisterous personality and daredevil attitude made his debut in Toy Story 4. With plenty of characters, the fourth film introduced Caboom with his quirks and stunts and quickly became a fan favorite, adding an extra layer of charm to the widely popular franchise. Voiced by none other than Keanu Reeves, Duke Caboom’s antics were adored by millions.
And now ahead of Toy Story 5, it has been highly anticipated that Reeves will return as the voice of a Canadian motorcyclist. Reeves is a Hollywood heartthrob and Duke Caboom is loved by the viewers. Both of them share a lot of similarities which had some fans wonder if the part was written specifically for Reeves. In an interview with Esquire, Reeves answered these assumptions while saying how much he loves his toy character.
“No, it was not written for me but the filmmakers were very collaborative so I got to really participate and offer things for the character and Duke Kaboom.”
The Matrix actor expressed his affection for the character saying: “I love you Duke …yeah, I know it’s been difficult.”
With the popularity Duke Caboom has achieved by featuring in just one film, it is likely that Reeves will be returning for this one.
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Is Andy Returning?
The Toy Story franchise debuted in 1995 and quickly made a place in millions of hearts. The story about Andy’s favorite toys Woody and Buzz Lightyear with their friends over the course of four films is what people around the globe grew up with.
In the third film, Andy leaves for college and hands over his toys to Bonnie. This is where Andy’s story ended. Or so fans had assumed. With the multiple rumors that surround Toy Story 5 one of them is Andy’s return. And the response from fans has been quite polarising.
Many believe Andy’s return will upend the perfect conclusion to his story while others think it can make for great plot twists. Later, another rumor emerged that Andy would not be returning, which really didn’t help the buzz of Andy’s comeback for fans. But there is no official statement regarding this.
True or not, the rumors are keeping the wait exciting. The release day of Toy Story 5 has yet not been confirmed.
Source: Esquire
